Slow Cooker Queso Chicken
8 Comments Jun 19, 2022
Updated Oct 27, 2024
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Classic pantry favorites come together to create a queso chicken that you and your family will enjoy. This recipe has all the Mexican flavors of taco seasoning, Rotel, and salsa con queso. Whether you’re looking for an easy weeknight meal or a dish for game day, you’ll want to add this to your meal plan!
Love super easy Mexican recipes like this one? Also, try my Fiesta chicken , Lazy enchilada, Queso Blanco recipes.
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Why this recipe works
This meal comes to the rescue when time isn’t on your side. The prep time takes minutes, and thanks to the slow cooker, you can start it and walk away. The finishing touches happen right before serving, making putting it on the table even easier.
It’s also worth mentioning that this recipe can be used in so many ways (suggestions below). If you are feeding a big family and looking to stretch this over a couple of days, you can do so in creative ways. Trust me when I say this will be your new favorite weeknight dinner.
Recipe Ingredients
- Chicken Breasts: skinless, boneless chicken breasts are cooked to tender perfection and shredded right before serving.
- Rotel: made of diced tomatoes and green chiles, adding a kick of flavor.
- Taco Seasoning: necessary for adding the Mexican flavor to the dish.
- Queso: salsa con queso is a cheese dip that helps create a creamy texture and dip-like base.
- Cream Cheese: adds a cheese-like flavor and smooth texture.
- Juice: the juice of a lime balances all of the flavors in the queso chicken.
Step-by-Step Directions
Step One – Place the four chicken breasts into a nonstick cooking sprayed crockpot.
Step Two – Sprinkle in the packet of taco seasoning.
Step Three – Add in the can of diced tomatoes and green chiles.
Step Four – Chop the cream cheese into small blocks and place them on top.
Step Five – Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
Step Six – After cooking time and the chicken is tender and fully cooked, shred the tender chicken breasts with two forks.
Step Seven – Pour in the con queso dip and lime juice.
Step Eight – Stir the entire mixture together. Serve and enjoy!
How to serve
- Queso chicken can easily be made into tacos, quesadillas, and/or enchiladas. All you’ll need are crunchy taco shells or soft flour tortillas. Add black beans or cooked rice for a heartier taco.
- For a salad-like option, start with a bed of taco shells and spread some queso chicken on top, followed by your favorite toppings (diced tomatoes, sliced avocado, chopped black olives, fresh cilantro, jalapenos, bell peppers, etc.).
- Turn this mixture into queso chicken pasta by cooking your choice of pasta noodles according to the package and then adding it to the queso chicken.
- Nachos are the absolute best option for the chicken. Just pile the queso chicken on corn tortilla chips.
Recipe FAQs
Ensure the chicken cools to room temperature before transferring it to an airtight container. You can then store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Hamburger meat would be the ideal meat to replace the boneless skinless chicken. You’ll want to precook the hamburger before adding it to the crockpot.
To taste, use a tablespoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and salt and pepper.
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Slow Cooker Queso Chicken
Ingredients
- 2-4 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, skinless chicken breast
- 1.25 oz. taco seasoning, (one packet)
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 10 oz. Rotel Tomatoes, (can diced tomatoes and chiles)
- 15 oz. salsa con queso, (jarred nacho cheese)
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the chicken and then dot with the cream cheese. Pour the diced tomatoes and chilies over the cream cheese.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
- Shred the chicken with two forks. Then, stir in the salsa con queso and lime juice.
- Serve over nachos, tacos, or rice with your choice of toppings.
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Sarah’s Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Can I cook it on high
Yes, it will need 3.5-4 hours on high.
About 4.
Does this recipe freeze well?
Yes, it does!
This was amazing! I used about 1 1/2 pounds chicken, added extra chilies and used 2 cups of velvetta instead of the salsa con queso (stirred it in at the end) Put it on Tostitos and topped with shredded cheese, salsa, olives and sour cream. We ate the whole crockpot!
This is delicious! I served it over tator tots the first couple of times I made it. Next time I’m going to try it with the flour shells.
We had the Slow Cooker Queso Chicken for Dinner tonight. We are all happy with this delicious meal.
My son loves it and asked me if I will cook it more often in the future. Husband was also happy. And me? I haven´t had even 5 minutes of work in the kitchen with this great dish. Love it. Greets from Germany.